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35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

Granted Chichester 25/02893/TPA Tree Planning Application

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

As published by the council, reference 25/02893/TPA

Application record

Reference
25/02893/TPA
Type
Tree Planning Application
Status
Permit
Decision
Granted As published: Permit
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
11 Dec 2025
Decided
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Sidlesham With Selsey North
Parish
Sidlesham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PO20 7LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by Chichester

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permit

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Stephen Bacon Tree Services ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Portsmouth

Active · incorporated 2012 · Portsmouth

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

  • DISPLAY OF SITE NOTICE Photograph · 29 Jan 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE AGENT AGREEING TO THE AMENDED DESCRIPTION 20/1/26 Correspondence · 21 Jan 2026
  • EMAIL TO AGENT 19/1/26 - TREE ASSESSMENT Correspondence · 21 Jan 2026
  • SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Parish Comments · 15 Jan 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Plan - Under Consideration · 18 Dec 2025
  • EMAIL FROM AGENT - 11.12.25 Correspondence · 18 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 02 Dec 2025
  • SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPH 1 (T1 TO T6 ANNOTATED) Application Documents · 02 Dec 2025
  • AERIAL IMAGE Application Documents · 02 Dec 2025
  • SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPH 2 Application Documents · 02 Dec 2025
  • SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPH 3 Application Documents · 02 Dec 2025
  • SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPH 4 Application Documents · 02 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Chichester granted permission on 6 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/02893/TPA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

    Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs
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    25/02808/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.

    Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs
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  • Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW

    25/03035/TPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.

    Granted Trees 10 docs
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    26/01792/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

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